Peter Thomas

3 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Peter Thomas

Sir Mark Prescott has revealed that a last-minute warning from a fellow trainer prevented a punting disaster after he had lined up an apparent good thing for a handicap on Derby day. Prescott was speaking to the Racing Post for a major interview in Sunday’s newspaper about the changing landscape in Newmarket brought about by a swathe of emerging younger trainers and recalled his own early days when he was the youngest trainer in the town.

3 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Peter Thomas

Through 2025, the Racing Post will be telling he history of racing through the stories of the 20 most significant races ever runParts one and two:The day racing changed forever: how the 1780 Derby sparked a 250-year turf revolutionThe Grand National didn't start in 1839 - this is the true story of racing's greatest raceIn the middle of the 18th century, if you wanted to attract a massive crowd to the Knavesmire, all you had to do was hold a public execution.

3 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Peter Thomas

I know it isn't like being down the pit, but years of experience have taught me that punting is a tough old game, even when you're operating at my level – what I like to call 'serious recreational' – which is why I have the highest regard for anybody who has to put food on the table with their betting, and why a recent chat with the master of Pricewise, Tom Segal, was such an eye-opener. Segal has his losing runs like the rest of us, but he can't just raise the white flag like we can.

1 month ago | racingpost.com | Peter Thomas

Harry Herbert has many reputations. There's the frustrated thespian; the aristocratic ally of Al Shaqab and Cartier; the charismatic raconteur; and the emotional cove who will blub at the drop of a hat, especially at the races.

1 month ago | racingpost.com | Peter Thomas

The Sunday Sample is a new weekly highlight you don't want to miss, showcasing one of the many brilliant articles enjoyed that week by Racing Post+ subscribers each Sunday morning. This week we focus on The Story of Horseracing in 20 Races, a fascinating new series which we’re celebrating with 60% off Racing Post+. In it, we will tell the story of horseracing through the 20 most significant races ever run, crafting an expansive and fascinating tale of how the modern turf took root.